Summer Pheasant's Eye (Adonis Aestivalis) - Start Pheasant's Eye seeds and grow this annual to naturalize a landscape and add some bold color for interest and appeal.t grows easily from Pheasant's Eye flower seeds, and it prefers fertile well-drained soil in full sun. Adonis Aestivalis Pheasant's Eye is useful for use in wild gardens, on slopes and mixed borders. It can grow in a light woodland area. This red flowering plant is used for medicinal and ornamental purposes.
Rosemary. The rosemary herb contains an essential oil which acts as a natural mosquito repellent. Grow rosemary in pots then shift it indoors in winter, since the plant does not tolerate long periods of cold climate.
Most bug repellents contain DEET (N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide) as their active ingredient. DEET is one of the few insect repellents that work. It is recommended to prevent mosquito-born diseases such as malaria, dengue fever, and West Nile virus. Other less effective forms of bug sprays contain pyrethrins.